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For better or for worse, the 401(k) plan has moved to center stage in the context of American retirement policy. Fittingly, Part 2 of this Employee Retirement Income Securities Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) driven series focuses on a handful of common misses that occur with 401(k) plans. Not Knowing the...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Philadelphia Co-Office Managing Partner Amy Piccola and Associate Kevin Levy were included in City & State Pennsylvania's 2023 Law Power list. The 2023 Law Power recognizes influential legal professionals in Pennsylvania...
Zachary Kobrin spoke on a panel titled, “Here Comes the Money: Banking and Payment Processing in the Cannabis Industry” at the 2023 Cannabis Law Institute, presented by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). The panel of experts will explore the current state of banking and payments in...
Tips and Tactics for Avoiding Litigation: Managing Legal Disputes in a Pre-Litigation Environment Partner Indira Sharma will present during a panel at the 2023 Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit & Annual Meeting. This session is primarily directed at the in-house lawyer who is faced...
Hot Topics in eDiscovery Join Associate Christie McGuiness and Director of Litigation Support Services Ricky Brooman during the upcoming SDNY Chapter of the Federal Bar Association IN PERSON discussion of eDiscovery featuring an esteemed panel of speakers. Following the discussion, attendees are...
On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Federal Circuit's decision, Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, 987 F.3d 1080 (Fed. Cir. 2021), that the claims of two of Amgen's patents were invalid for lack enablement. The involved patents, US 8,829,165 and US 8,859,741, are directed to monoclonal...
Decision Time: Second Circuit Allows Controversial Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases in Purdue Pharma Chapter 11 Plan Join a distinguished panel of lawyers and law professors as they discuss the Second Circuit’s important Purdue Pharma decision. Whether you want to learn more about the circuit’s...
Zachary Kobrin spoke on a panel titled, “Representing Public Companies in Cannabis” at the NORML Denver Legal Seminar. The seminar will feature leading cannabis industry law firms in the country, lawyers who deal every day with the cutting edge issues faced by those working in the state-legal...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) has a reputation for being intimidating and understandably so. Although plan sponsors must practically consider business needs and evaluate benefits alongside general labor and employment considerations, ERISA’s fiduciary standards may...
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create various forms of media raises interesting legal issues relating to the protection of intellectual property. Generative AI is being used to create songs that have vocals and other characteristics that mimic the sound and style of famous musicians...
Freeman Freeman & Smiley is proud to announce Matthew F. Baker, Christine Ciarlo, Roshanne C. Katouzian and Sarah M. Ulibarri have been named to the 2023 Southern California Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. To be eligible for...